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title:  Jira Data Center (Basic Auth) - How do I link my account?
sidebarTitle:  Jira Data Center (Basic Auth)
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# Overview

To authenticate with  Jira Data Center (Basic Auth), you will need:
1. **Instance Base Url** - The root URL of your Jira Data Center instance.
2. **Username** - The username of a Jira account with the necessary permissions to access the data you want to connect with.
3. **Password** - The password associated with the above Jira account.

This guide will walk you through finding your credentials and Instance Base URL within your Jira Data Center instance.

### Prerequisites:

- You need to have an installed and accessible instance of Jira Data Center.

### Instructions:

#### Step 1: Finding Your Instance Base Url
1. **Log in** to your Jira Data Center instance.
2. Look at the URL in your browser's address bar. Your **Instance Base URL** is the text before the first `/`, where the main part of the URL ends (e.g., https://jira.yourcompany.net).

#### Step 2: Finding Your Credentials
1. Use the **Username** and **Password** of a Jira account that has the appropriate permissions to access the data you want to connect with.

#### Step 3: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **Instance Base Url**, **Username** and **Password**:
1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with  Jira Data Center (Basic Auth).
2. Enter your **Instance Base Url**, **Username** and **Password** in their designated fields.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.


<img src="/integrations/all/jira-data-center-basic/form.png" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }}/>

You are now connected to  Jira Data Center (Basic Auth).
